Wynn Bruce, a climate activist and Buddhist, sat down in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington and set himself on fire on Earth Day in what friends and family called a climate change protest. Bruce left no explanation. His death stirred debate on social media over the possible nexus of faith and activism. "This is not a coincidence that it took place on Earth Day, at all. I think it was very much a purposeful decision on his part to act on his beliefs. And he felt this was going to be of value to you and to me and to everybody else," said Douglas Bruce, father of Wynn Bruce. It also underscored concerns over “climate grief,” anxiety that mental health experts said increases feelings of fear and hopelessness. Click the link in our bio to read more. 📸: Patrick Semansky, AP; Jeffry Buechler, AP